Top 3 Best West European Business Hubs to Visit by Private Plane

Western Europe has an array of fascinating and diverse cities to visit. We introduce three capital cities as popular for business as they are for tourism and explain why private jet charter is the ideal way to visit them.

Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Dublin has a flourishing economy, young population, and highly-educated and skilled workforce. For investors and business founders, this city of 555,000 people also offers:

• labor costs and corporate tax rates well below the European average
• good connectivity
• English as one of the two official languages
• robust support for start-ups and generous tax breaks for R&D
• a booming tourist industry, based around Dublin’s history, whiskey production, music and pub/club culture—in pre-pandemic 2019, it welcomed 5.46 million visitors.

The city’s famous finance and technology sectors are thriving.  It’s estimated that over 80,000 people work in technology here in ‘Silicon Valley North’. Dublin’s ‘Silicon Docks’ area is home to Google, LinkedIn, Amazon, Salesforce, Indeed, Twitter, TikTok, and Meta’s largest office outside California. Finance companies here include the Bank of America, JP Morgan, PWC and Deloitte. Many more are set to move to Dublin from the UK in the wake of Brexit.

Flying to Dublin

If you fly privately to Dublin, there are three airports within 10 miles:  Dublin Airport (DUB), Casement Airport (EIME) and the Weston Airport (WST).

Frankfurt

Frankfurt, with a population of 760,000, offers excellent business facilities and transport links. Its main airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport, is one of the world’s largest international airports and Europe’s leading cargo airport. It’s a major conference hub and one of Europe’s top cities for start-ups.

Frankfurt’s largest economic sector is finance. It’s home to over 200 banks and many financial institutions and fintech companies. These include the ‘Big Four’, European Central Bank, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bundesbank, and Germany’s largest Stock Exchange. Other major industries include:

• data and IT: companies include Software AG, SAP AG and Equinix
• automotive: Continental, Stellantis Opel, Kia and Hyundai have premises here
• life sciences: it’s home to BioNtech, Merck, Boehringer Ingelheim, Fresenius and Sanofi.

Frankfurt attracts plenty of tourists. The beautiful Rhine, the region’s vineyards and Frankfurt’s famous apple wine are big draws, as are the city’s churches, museums, markets, and charming reconstructed Old Town.

Flying to Frankfurt

When you rent a private jet to Frankfurt, nearby airports you can choose including Frankfurt Airport (FRA) 9 miles away, Frankfurt Egelsbach Airport (QEF) 11 miles away, and Hanau AAF Airport (ZNF) 13 miles away.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a cosmopolitan, inclusive city of entrepreneurs and innovators, with a diverse, skilled workforce and great transport connections. It offers several top universities and many research institutes. Over 3,500 international companies are based here, due partly to Amsterdam’s position as the world’s top city for non-native English proficiency. Companies in Amsterdam include Adyen, Philips, Heineken, Akzo Nobel, ING, Nike, Unilever, Uber, Netflix and CISCO.

Here, you’ll find the Netherlands’ most powerful supercomputer and the European Medicines Agency, as well as the world’s first accelerator for sustainable fashion. They reflect the city’s strong IT, life sciences and sustainability sectors.

The city’s tourist industry is also flourishing. There are 9500 UNESCO historic sites in the region, including the city’s Canal Ring District with its attractive waterways and narrow, gabled 17th century houses.  The city’s Museum District’s highlights include the Rijksmuseum, with its works by Rembrandt and Vermeer, the Stedelijk with its modern art, and the Van Gogh Museum.

Flying Privately to Amsterdam

If you charter a private jet to Amsterdam, the nearest airport is Schiphol Airport, (EHAM, AMS), 9 miles away. Alternatively, both Soesterberg Airport (EHSB, UTC) and Valkenburg Airport (EHVB, LID).

Why Charter a Private Jet for Business?

Flying privately for business can save you time, money and stress. When you choose private jet charter, you can enjoy:

• privacy, space and business facilities, both in-flight and at the airport, ensuring you can do business as usual
• access to dozens of airports not served by airlines, meaning more direct flights between home and your destination
• flights at the time you choose
• no long queues or waits at the airport.

Whatever your reason for flying to our chosen cities, they all deserve your full attention when you get there. Flying privately is the best way to ensure you arrive relaxed, refreshed and ready to make the most of your visit.